Shelter At This Is Hardcore 2017

It had been a long time. Over 20 years. Closer to 25. I'd seen Ray in Youth of Today. I'd seen Porcell and Sammy in Youth of Today and in other bands in the years since but I hadn't seen Shelter in forever and never with this line up. I would have gone to the Sunday at This Is Hardcore regardless (great job Joe) but having a band I haven't seen in forever was the icing. Having it be a Ray Cappo led band made it good icing. During that Sunday there was absolute royalty of NYHC frontmen with Eddie Leeway, Jimmy G, Toby H20 and Anthony from Killing Time. To top it off with Ray meant that all day i got killer photos (more to follow) and sing alongs. Stage dives and high fives and the energy that comes from having people pack to the front and share an experience. Hardcore in a bunch of different varieties but all reminding me of my youth...thank you all

All images were shot with Nikon D5 and 24-70 2.8 VR - Thanks to Andrew Kline from Strife for running the lights during the set. Good lights at a concert can make or break photos and these were greatly helped by his light design...